Charities In Cumbria

Awarding grants for the education and training of young people.

For the promotion of education in Kendal.

Friends of Chernobyl's Children provide respite care to children from Belarus who have been, or whose families have been, affected by radiation following the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.

We invite locals to submit an application for funding that will further their education, this is done at least once a year.

Work with Northwest Ambulance and other emergency services to offer First Responder services within Whitehaven District and surrounding areas.

To maintain and extend the historic collection of theological books and books of local interest in accordance with a trust deed dated 1 September 1750 for the benefit of the inhabitants of Bampton and surrounding areas. To develop the library as a resource centre for the local heritage of the area and to carry out and facilitate the carrying out of research into local and family history.

The advancement of animal welfare by furthering the charitable work of Kays Hill Animal Sanctuary by making grants or by providing such other assistance to the sanctuary as the Trustees shall, after prior consultation with the sanctuary, from time to time decide.

Provides extra financial support for the school in areas and activities outside normal Local Authority funding.

Provision of small grants to young people from the parish of Ravenstonedale who are taking courses in higher education.

Makes grants for sports and recreation

management of small foundation fund and distribution of income to local needy, usually elderly residents nominated by local councillors.

EDUCATIONAL GRANTS

Medical First Response in conjunction with Ambulance Service. Providing emergency assistance to patients with heart attack, stroke, breathing difficulties and similar life threatening conditions.

Grants to individuals within the parish

To Advance the education of the pupils at Beckermet School by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education at the school.

Small village fund giving gifts and aid to sick and needy in parish.

We Provide first response to members of the community and members of the public who call 999 with cardiac symtoms

Relief of Old Age Pensioners who are members of the Church of England within the parish of St Andrew's Coniston, Cumbria

To provide a meeting place and activities for the community.

Grant making to young people from the Ecclesiastical Parish of St. James, Staveley, entering or continuing in further or higher education and to the Vicar and Churchwardens of the parish for the provision of religious instruction for the children of the parish by means of Sunday Schools or otherwise.

Provides meeting facilities for local groups and clubs with provision to provide refreshments.

administer the dovenby free grammar school trust fund. commonly this involves giving a grant to Bridekirk Dovenby School the successor of the free grammar school.

Holds investment assets &/property to fund the prize giving to students of Dallam School.

Colt Park Recreation Field is let each year, the proceeds of which are used for general charitable purposes within the Parish of Holme Low.Holme Low Parish Council is the sole trustee of the Charity.